The Arthur M. Anderson passes through the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge Tuesday. The bridge, which had been in the up position since Sept. 10, reopened to traffic today.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

The Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge in downtown Green Bay has reopened to traffic, the city announced today.

The city had announced on Wednesday that the bridge was expected to be reopened by Saturday.

The span, which connects Main Street to Dousman Street across the Fox River, carries an average of 18,000 cars a day. Since it was closed for repairs since Sept. 10, the bridge remained in the upright position, so boat traffic wasn't affected. ...